U-boat patrols

Patrol info for U-559


DepartureArrival / FateDuration
8 Dec 1941Salamis31 Dec 1941Salamis24 days

Commander

Officers *


Kptlt. Hans Heidtmann
WO

Herbert Engel

Daily positions, sinkings and allied attacks during the patrol of U-559


We have daily positions for all 24 days on this patrol.

Ships hit by U-559 during this patrol

Date U-boat Commander Name of ship Tons Nat. ConvoyMap
23 Dec 1941U-559Hans Heidtmann Shuntien3,059brTA-5A
26 Dec 1941U-559Hans Heidtmann Warszawa2,487poAT-6B
 5,546

2 ships sunk (5,546 tons).

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General Events during this patrol

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Attacks on U-559 during this patrol

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* These are officers that later became commanders themselves.

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